old man
Bronze Member
RE: Could you invest and find real sunken treasure?
Alexandre, A quote from your post .
"The odds of finding booty on shipwrecks may be minimal, but such schemes - or 'search and recovery investment opportunities' - are becoming more popular..."
Actually, this comment is one of the first things we agree on. My personal opinion is that there are more schemes and scam treasure hunting companies out there, then there are real treasure hunting companies that put their heart into looking for and finding treasure. I think a majority of the companies I am referring to are publicly traded companies that sell stock. One of the exceptions to this in My Opinion is Odyssey.
That said, I also think there are individuals and small companies out there that want to actually pursue their dreams and want to look for treasure. "Unfortunately", many Countries that have abandon their sunken wrecks and have in some cases have sent salvage crews to these sites hundreds of years ago and then abandon those wrecks, now want to lay claim to anything of value on those wrecks. Yes, I am talking about Spain in particular. Actually, I think it would behoove Spain to work with Treasure Hunting Companies around the world. Except a percentage of what is found and also gain many valuable artifacts for Spain to put in Museums. That's just my opinion, but I think it would make all parties happy. Spain doesn't have the money to find the wrecks and I believe this would work well for all parties.
I also agree that there are artifacts on treasure wrecks that should be in Museums in the Countries where these wrecks lie.
I do know of some people that have money to invest in Salvaging Sunken Treasure. So yes there businessmen that are willing to take a chance on these types of ventures. If anyone has found a wreck where a permit can be obtained to salvage one of these wrecks send me a PM. I'll see what I can do to help. If you're one of those scam companies, don't bother and the investors I know also aren't interested in the 1715 wrecks, just so you know. ( Old Man )
Just My Personal Opinion, I like to hear other Opinions.
Alexandre, A quote from your post .
"The odds of finding booty on shipwrecks may be minimal, but such schemes - or 'search and recovery investment opportunities' - are becoming more popular..."
Actually, this comment is one of the first things we agree on. My personal opinion is that there are more schemes and scam treasure hunting companies out there, then there are real treasure hunting companies that put their heart into looking for and finding treasure. I think a majority of the companies I am referring to are publicly traded companies that sell stock. One of the exceptions to this in My Opinion is Odyssey.
That said, I also think there are individuals and small companies out there that want to actually pursue their dreams and want to look for treasure. "Unfortunately", many Countries that have abandon their sunken wrecks and have in some cases have sent salvage crews to these sites hundreds of years ago and then abandon those wrecks, now want to lay claim to anything of value on those wrecks. Yes, I am talking about Spain in particular. Actually, I think it would behoove Spain to work with Treasure Hunting Companies around the world. Except a percentage of what is found and also gain many valuable artifacts for Spain to put in Museums. That's just my opinion, but I think it would make all parties happy. Spain doesn't have the money to find the wrecks and I believe this would work well for all parties.
I also agree that there are artifacts on treasure wrecks that should be in Museums in the Countries where these wrecks lie.
I do know of some people that have money to invest in Salvaging Sunken Treasure. So yes there businessmen that are willing to take a chance on these types of ventures. If anyone has found a wreck where a permit can be obtained to salvage one of these wrecks send me a PM. I'll see what I can do to help. If you're one of those scam companies, don't bother and the investors I know also aren't interested in the 1715 wrecks, just so you know. ( Old Man )
Just My Personal Opinion, I like to hear other Opinions.
